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Gladys Rudene Defoor 1915–2000

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Gladys Defoor in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 03 Jul 1915 · Stephenville, Erath, Texas, USA
Died 24 May 2000 · Shamrock, Wheeler, Texas, USA
Father Francis Marion Defoor
Mother Essie Mary Stillwell
Siblings Agnes Geneva Defoor, Coyle Robert Defoor, Edmond Francis Defoor, Imogene Beatrice Defoor, James Hestle Defoor, Marshall Gordon Defoor, Ollie Mae Defoor, Priscilla Mullins Defoor, Thurman Or Ermond Francis Defoor, Viola Lee Defoor, Wilburn David Crockett Defoor
Records
1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, …
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
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Children
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Biography

In 1915, Gladys Rudene Defoor entered the world in Stephenville, Erath, Texas, USA, born to francis marion defoor and essie mary stillwell. Gladys Rudene Defoor passed away in 2000 in Shamrock, Wheeler, Texas, USA.

Sources

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    Census 1920 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1930 United States Federal Census

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1915
Birth of Gladys Rudene Defoor in Stephenville, Erath, Texas, USA
Birth
2000
Death of Gladys Rudene Defoor in Shamrock, Wheeler, Texas, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Gladys Defoor

This ancestor line traces from Stephenville, Erath, Texas, USA (1884) to Stephenville, Erath, Texas, USA (1915) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Gladys Defoor (1915–2000) was born in Stephenville, Erath, Texas, USA and died in Shamrock, Wheeler, Texas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Related Records

Francis Marion Defoor
Father
Essie Mary Stillwell
Mother

Gladys Defoor's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Gladys Rudene Defoor PTP
1915–2000
Stephenville, Erath, Texas, USA
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Gladys Defoor's Descendants

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Gladys Rudene Defoor PTP 1915–2000